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Lawman

Lawman

He gave the West justice right up to its neck... then rammed more down its throat.

1971 1h 39mWestern

While passing through the town of Bannock, a bunch of drunken cattlemen go overboard with their celebrating and accidentally kill an old man with a stray shot. They return home to Sabbath unaware of his death. Bannock lawman Jered Maddox later arrives there to arrest everyone involved on a charge of murder. Sabbath is run by land baron Vince Bronson, a benevolent despot, who, upon hearing of the death, offers restitution for the incident.

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While passing through the town of Bannock, a bunch of drunken cattlemen go overboard with their celebrating and accidentally kill an old man with a stray shot. They return home to Sabbath unaware of his death. Bannock lawman Jered Maddox later arrives there to arrest everyone involved on a charge of murder. Sabbath is run by land baron Vince Bronson, a benevolent despot, who, upon hearing of the death, offers restitution for the incident.

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Michael WinnerMichael WinnerDirectorGerald WilsonWriterJerry FieldingJerry FieldingComposerRobert PaynterCinematography

Cast

Burt LancasterBurt LancasterBannock Marshal Jared MaddoxRobert RyanRobert RyanSabbath Marshal Cotton RyanLee J. CobbLee J. CobbVincent BronsonRobert DuvallRobert DuvallVernon AdamsSheree NorthSheree NorthLaura ShelbyAlbert SalmiAlbert SalmiHarvey StenbaughRichard JordanRichard JordanCrowe WheelwrightJohn McGiverJohn McGiverSabbath Mayor Sam BoldenRalph WaiteRalph WaiteJack DekkerJohn BeckJohn BeckJason BronsonWilliam WatsonWilliam WatsonChoctaw LeeWalter BrookeWalter BrookeLuther HarrisRobert EmhardtRobert EmhardtHershamCharles TynerCharles TynerMinisterJ.D. CannonJ.D. CannonHurd PriceLou FrizzellLou FrizzellCobdenRichard BullRichard BullDusaineJohn HillermanJohn HillermanTotts

Director

Michael Winner

Writer

Gerald Wilson

Release date

11 Mar 1971

Runtime

1h 39m

Budget

$3.0M

Studio

Scimitar Films, United Artists

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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